Writing instrument receiving receptacle



May 24, 1932= w. E. GUYOT 1,860,093

WRITING INSTRUMENT RECEIVING' RECEPTACLE y Filed June V4. 195o PatentedMay 24, 1932 TTAIJ'JIEIX. E. GUYOT, OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNORTO THE PARKER PEN 700M-h rarer erica' PANY, OF JANESVIIJLE, WISCONSIN, ACORPORATION F WISCONSIN WRITING INSTRUMENT and it has to do particularlyWith novel means for svvingably mounting the receiving-receptacle on thebase. Y

One of the objects of my invention is to provide an improved mountingfor desk sets vvvhichis of a character adapted to permit the .toreceiving-receptacle to be swung angularly to a plurality of positionsabove the base and to a position approximately horizontal, in whichlatter position the receptacle is rotatable around the base. l

Another object is to provide a mounting of the foregoing characterincluding'two members svvingably connected together with one adapted tobe attached to the base and the other to the receiving-receptacle, thebase m'ounted member being secured in place by novel means permittingrotation of such member under tension. A

A more speciiic object is to provide a receiving-receptacle mounting ofthe ball and 2socket type, the socket being of improved form mounted inthe base for rotation under tension and being so formed as to housespring means for tensioning movement of rthe ball,which spring meansalso serves tov secure certain of the mounting parts together againstaccidental displacement and detach'n ment. o l

- @ther objects and advantages Will'become obvious as this descriptionprogresses and by reference to the drawings Wherein,-

Fig. 1 is top plan view of onel form of desk set embodying my invention;Fig. 2 is an enlargedV verticalsection'taken substantially on line 2 2of Figi;

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional vieW taken substantially on line 3-v-3of Fig. 2;'and

i is a perspective view of thek mounting parts, shovvn in separatedrelation.

Referring particularly to the form of desk set structure Which I havechosento illustrate my invention, I employ a base formed of any suitableinateriahand Whichv may take any desired shape or form. The base ispro-` I vided With an opening 11 in Which there is C3 rotatably securedan interconnection means RECEIVING nncnrmacnn! 1930. serial No. 459,176.

Y (generally indicated at 12') for supporting a receiving-receptacle v13Which, in this instance, is adapted to receive and support a fountainpen. The mounting, or interconnecting means, between the receptacle 13and base 10, preferably, takes a form which permits of universalmovement of the receptacle in an inclined conditionv above the top ofthe base to a'plurality of positions around the base, in each of whichpositions the fountain pen may be readily grasped for use. Thereceptacle is also retained in position for readily receiving thefountain pen following any desired and yconvenient position for readyvuse.

Specifically, With reference to theform' shown inFigs. 1 to fi,inclusive, the mounting or interconnecting. means 12 takesthe form' ofa' ball, or similar spherical, member 14,

secured to the projected neck 13'a at the closed f i end of thereceptacle; and aball receivingretaining unit 15 which is rotatablysecured 1 in the opening 11 of the'base. To facilitate manufacture andassembly, and in order to readily adapt the mounting to variousdifferent bases and receptacles, the connection between the ball 14 andthe recep'ta'cle'is a detachable one, beingcffected, preferably, by

a Wedge-spread, yieldable-vvalled screvv 14' secured to the ball 14 andengaging a threaded opening 13b in the receptacle neck 13a.

taining portion 16 and a detachable spring retaining portion 17. Theupper portion 1 6 of this unit lmay be referred. to generally as theball-socket. It is offsomewhat greater diameter than'the opening 11k inthe base so as to sea-t upon the-top of the base around such opening,and the upper part of its inner Wall surface is so shaped as torotatably *9.o AThe ball receiving-retaining unit .15 takes the forni ofan upper or ball receiving-re-- contained within the receptacle.

v retaining-receiving receive and embrace the ball lll for universalmovement of the receptacle and to prevent outward displacement of theball therefrom.

rlhe lower inner wall of the ball-receiving portion 16 is threaded toreceive the threaded anged head 1S of the depending cup-shapedspring-receiver portion 17. The flange 19 of this latter portion isadapted to seat in Van enlarged bore in the base of the socket portion16, as best shown in Fig. 2, and when the top and bottom portions 16, 17are screwed tightly together, the bottom surface of the flange 19assumes a position approximately iiush with the bottom edge of thesoclret portion 16 so as to seat the socket portion 16 flat upon the topof the base.

The depending cup-shaped body of the spring-receiving portion 17 is ofslightly reduced diameter to fit freely and rotatably in the baseopening 11. T his portion receives a coil spring 2O which is,preferably, of a diameter closely approaching the inside dimension ofthe cup-shaped portion, such spring seating upon the bottom 17 of thiscup-shaped portion. A washer 21 having, preferably, at its center anopening 22, is interposed between the upper end of the spring 20 and theball 1li, upon which the ball 1li is seated and moves. This washer maybe formed of any suitable material, but preferably of fiber, or likematerial, to reduce to a minimum wear of the ball 14 and to aid inestablishing the desired frictional resistance to the angular movementsof the ball 1li. rlhe spring 2O is of such length that when the ball,spring and washer are assembled in the unit 15, as shown in Fig. 2, thespring 20 is compressed and under sumcient tension to hold the ball 14in its desired soclret-seated relation` and to permit its movement,frictionally resisted., to any of its angular positions above the base.This spring also serves to retain the ball and its supporting receptaclein any of these positionsy with or without the pen This arrangementprovidesfor very ready assembly, disassembly and adjustment of theparts, hereby facilitating manufacture and maintenance.

The socket portion 16 of the unit 15 is provided at one side with arecess 23 which is of sufficient size to receive the receptacle neclr 13permitting movement of the receptacle downwardly to a positionapproximately fiat lupon the base, as illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3.lt is highly desirable for the convenience of the user, and to bestadapt the receptacle for use with various forms and sizes of bases,regardless whether one or more receptacles are mounted upon the base, tohave the reA ceptacle swingably adjustable to various positions aroundthe base in this substantially flat condition; for example. as indicatedin Fig. 1v. `To accomplish 'this feature, the ballunit is rotatablymounted in the base opening 11. l accomplish this rotatable mounting bymeans of an Y anchor pin or bolt 2li rotatably engaging thespring-receiver 1'? and non-rotatably engaging a transverse spring barwhich is in stopengagement with the base. Specifically, the anchor pin2d is provided with an enlarged cylindrical head 26 circumferentiallygrooved at 27. rlhe bottom of the cup-shaped receiver 17 is providedwith an open-ended slot 28 extending from its outer edge, preferably,radially, to a point slightly beyond its center, and its side wall atthe entrance to this slot is cut away as at 29 (Figfd) to readilyreceive the portion 26aof the anchor pin head above the pin groove 2T,whereby with the anchor pin head 26 assembled n the slot 28 (Fig. 2) theopposite walls of the bottom of the cup-shaped portion 17 are rotatablyembraced by the pin head 26.

ln addition to providing for ready assembly and disassembly of theanchor pin 24, it is also desirable to positively prevent ac-. cidentaluncoupling of the same from the rotatable unit and consequent accidentaldetachment of the receptacle 13. To accomplish this positive lock, thepin head portion 26" which is adapted to be disposed within thecup-shaped portion 17 is, preferably, of a diameter slightly less thanthe inside diameter of the coiled spring and the lowermost coil of thespring 2O is adapted to seat down over and around this head portionpositively preventing its lateral Withdrawal without disassembly of themounting unit or without applying suflicient force to the lower coils ofthe spring 20 to disengage the same from the pin head.

The anchor pin 24@ is provided with a reduced `threaded shank 29 havingdiametrically opposed flat sides 29a so that this shank portion willreadily enter the correspondingly shaped opening 30 in the spring bar 25for non-rotatable engagement with the latter. ln this particular form,the spring bar25 is of a length somewhat greater thanthe width of thebase opening 11 so that its ends project into diametrically opposedrecesses 11a extending laterally from the base opening 11. rFhe walls ofthese recesses 11a may be tapered as illustrated in Fig. 2, whereby. thespring bar 25 is engaged with the base only at its ends to receive thebenefit of the resiliency of the spring bar practically throughout itslength. The shanlr. 29 of the anchor pin is of sufficient lengthtoextend somewhat beneath the spring bar 25 to receive a nut S1 which,when tightened with the parts in the position shown in Fig. 2, draws thesocket portion 16 of the mounting unit down into its seated positionupon the top of the base where itis yieldably held due to the resiliencyofthe spring bar 25. `With they parts so secured, the receptaclemay befolded to the position of Fig. 2 and readily rotated, by

vii-tue of the rotatable conneetion between the anchor pin andspring-receiver portion 17,. such rotation beingi so tensi'oned7 by Theadvantages offered byv my'invention.

The

are l obvious from the Aforegoing.` mounting parts are quite simple inconstruction and may be cheaply manufactured-and repaired. These partsmay be readily assembled and disassembled, While, at the samethird-being positively held in assembly condition. Free rotatability ofthe mounting unit is pi'ovidedfor Without interfering with angularandother adyustmentsl ofthe receiving-receptacle.

changes in details and arrangement of' parts may vbe made Withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of my inventionv as defined by theclaims which follow. For example, the shape of the. base opening mayvary. Recesses similar to recesses 1la except hav-ing flattop Walls maybe employed, or the spring bar 25 may be mounted in an enlarged bore orsocket oiany desired shape communicat-A ing directly withgthe main partof the base opening 1l, and theV top Wall of such-bore or socket whichis enfraged by the ends of the spring bar 25 may be horizontal ortapered, or any other suitable shape.

I claim: Y 1

l. In a desk set for Writing instruments, abase havin@ opening, aWriting instruii'ient receiving receptacle, and means tor mounting saidreceptacle on said base for,

angular and rotatable movements relative to said base which includesL aballV mounted on said receptacle, and a socket structureinounted on saidbase comprising a ball receiving-l retaining portion,I a cup-shapedspring-receiving portion extending into the opening in said base, aspring in said spring-receiving portion acting on said, ball,v an anchormember secured to said spring-receiving por'- tion and to said base,said spring tending normally to prevent detachmentof said anchor memberfrom said spring-receiving portion.

2.V In a deslrset Jfor Writing instruments, a

base having an opening',y a Writing instr-ninent receiving receptacle,and means for mounting saidreceptacle on said base for angularandrotatable movements relative tor said base which includes a ballmounted on said receptacle, and a socket struct-ure mounted onsaid basecomprising a `ball receivingretaining portion resting on top oi saidbase,

a cup-shaped spring-receiving portion eritending into the opening insaid base, a spring in said spring-receiving portion acting on ed onsaid .base compri-sing a ballreceivingretaining' portion resting ontopof said base, a cup-shaped spring-receiving portion eX-f tendingintopthe opening in said base, saidv v y spring-receiving portion havingan openlllhile I have shown only t-Woforms of my inventioinit Will beunderstood-that other` `ber rotatably connected to saidspring-receivingportion and'to said base, said'spring'being associatedwith said anchor member in such a Way as normally to'prevent detachmentot said anchor vmember from-said spring-receiving portion Withoutinterfering with relative rotation Lbetween said spring-receivingportionand said anchor member. v

4. In a desk set for Writing instruments; a. base having an opening; areceptacle for receiving the Writing instrument; and means for-,mountingsaid receptacle on said base for-angular and swingable rotary movementsabove said base Which includes a spherical member on said receptacle, aspherical seat portion in Whichr said spherical member is received andretained for angular movements, a cup-shaped spring-receiving portiondetachably connected to said spherical seat pors ing portion'havingaslot therein, an anchorv member having a headed part rotatablyIrekceived and retained in saidslot, and spring means securing saidanchor membertosaid base. f

' 5. l'n ya deslreset for Writing instruments; a base having an opening;a receptacle for receiving the Writing instrument; and means [formountingsaid receptacley on saidbase for angular andy swingable 'rotarymovements vabovel said base which includes 'a spherical 'member on saidreceptacle, afspherical seat portion in Vwhich said spherical `member-isreceived and retained for angular -movements, a cup-shapedsp-ring-receiving portion,

`detachably connected to said lspherical seat portion and 'rotatablydisposed in said base opening, a coil spring in said spring-receivingportion acting on said spherical member to tension the angular movementsof saidspherical member, the bottom of' said springreceiving portionhaving a slotv therein, an anchor member having a headed part rotatablyreceived and retained in said slot, and

spring means securing said anchor member to said base, the lowermostcoil otsaid spring surrounding the headed portion of said anchor memberpreventing lateral displacement and detachment of said anchor memberfrom said spring-receiving portion without interfering with theirrelative rotation.

6. In a desk set for writing instruments, a

base having an opening; a receptacle for receiving and holding thewriting instrument; and means for mounting saidreceptacle adjustablyupon said base comprising a ball on said receptacle, a socket mountedupon said hase and in which said ball is received and retained forangular movements of said receptacle, said socket having a recess in itsside Wall adapted to receive the ball-con# nected part of saidreceptacle permitting the receptacle to be swung downwardly to aposition nearly flat upon said base, a cupshaped member detacha-blyconnected to said socket and rotatably mounted in said base opening, acoil spring supported in said member and acting on said ball to hold ittensionally seated in said socket, said member having a slot in itsbottom, an yanchor member having a headed part rotatably engaging saidslot, a yieldable connection between 35- spring in saidl cup-shapedymember pressing said ball against its socket seat, said cupshapedmember having an open ended slot in its bottom, an anchor memberrotatably engaging said slot, a spring member nonrotatably engaged bysaid anchor member and itselil non-rotatably engaging said base,

said spring in said cup-shaped member cooperating with saidanchor memberto prevent detachment ot'therlatter through the open end of said slot. Y

8. In a desk set, a base having an opening, a receptacle for receiving awriting instrument, a ball on said receptacle, a socket on said base inwhich said ball is received and retained, and means for rotatablysecuring said socket upon said base which includes a cup-shaped memberdetachably secured to said socket and rotatably disposedv in said baseopening, a coil spring seated on the bottom of said cup-shaped memberpressing said ball against its socket seat, said cupshaped memberhavingan open ended slot in its bottom, an anchor member having a headrotatably engaging said slot with a part of its head disposed withinsaidcup-shaped member, a spring member non-rotatably engaged by saidanchor member and itselt'nonrotatably engaging said base, the lovvermostcoil of said spring in said cup-shaped member surrounding said anchormember head to prevent detachment of the latter through the open end ofsaid slot.

9. In a desk set, a base having an opening, a receiving-receptacle, aball mounted on one end of said receptacle, a ball-receiving socketmounted upon said base surrounding said opening, a spring-cup attachedto said socket and rotatably disposed in said base opening, a spring insaid cup acting on said ball, an anchor member rotatably en- O'a fredwith the bottom of said cup, andraV c zn spring between said member andsaid base yieldably pressing said socket ldown upon and in frictionalengagement with said base.

l0. In a desk set, a base having an opening, a receiving-receptacle,a-ball mounted on one end of said receptacle, a ball-receiving socketmounted upon said base surrounding said opening, said socket having arecess in its side wall to receive the ball-attached end of saidreceptacle to permit the latter to be folded approximately flat uponsaid base, a spring-receiving-retaining member attached to said socketand rotatably disposed in said base opening, a spring in said memberacting on said ball, an anchor member rotatably engaged with the bottomof said member, and a spring between said anchor member and said baseyieldably pressing said socket down upon and in frictional engagementwith said base for rotation of saidsocket upon said base to swingablyrotate said receptacle around said base in the approximately flatcondition of said receptacle.

11. In a desk set, a base having an opening, a receivingreceptacle, aball mounted on one end of said receptacle, a ball-receiving socketmounted upon said base surrounding said opening, said socket having arecess in its` side wall to receiveA the ball-attached end ot saidreceptaclev to permit the latter tobe folded approximately flat uponsaid base, a spring-receivingretaining member attached to said socketand rotatably disposed in said base opening, a spring in said memberacting on said ball, an anchor member rotatably engaged with the bottomof said member, and a spring between said anchor member and said baseyieldably pressing said socket down'upon and in trictional engagementwith said base for rotation of said socket upon said base to swingablyrotate said receptacle around said base in the approximately `flatcondition i' said receptacle, said first-mentioned spring coacting Withvsaid anchor member to prevent detachment of the latter from saidspring-receiving-retaining memf ber Without interfering Withrelative'rotation of the attached parts.

l2. ln a desk set, abase having an opening, a receiving-receptacle, aball mounted on one end of said receptacle, -a ball-receiving socketmounted upon said base surrounding said opening, a spring-cup attachedto said socket and rotatablydisposed inl said base opening, said memberhaving a slot in its bottom, a coil spring seated on the bottom of saidmember and acting on saidball to seat it tensonally in its socket, ananchor pin having av grooved head mounted axially in said base openingWith the groove of its head engaging'said slot in saidvmember .torotatably connect said member and said pin, said coil spring beingseated over the head of said pin to prevent detachment of the latterfrom said member, and a spring member bottom, a spring in said memberacting on l said ball, an anchor pin having one end rotatably engaged insaid slot, a iat spring having its ends engaging the Wall of said baseopening, the other end of said anchor pin non-rotatably secured to saidspring.

14'. In a desk set, a base having an opening, a receiving-receptacle,means interconnect ing said base and receptacle consisting of a Amembersecured to said receptacle, a second member mounted upon ksaid base andto Which said first member is swingably connected, a third memb-ermounted in said base opening, spring means associated With said firstand' third members frictionally resisting v movement of said receptacleand for holding it in adjusted position, andl an anchor mem.

ber yieldably engaging said base and locked to said third member by saidspring means. Signed at Albuquerque thisv 2d day of Oct., 1931. Y

WALTER E. GUYOT.

